I was born with a Level 3 Microtia, which is a congenital deformity of the cartilage of the outer ear, and occurs in approximately 1 out of every 8,000 to 10,000 births. There is no ear canal and ...

Using a combination of 3-D printing and cultured cells, scientists in China grew new ears for five children born with a defect called microtia.

3DBio and the Microtia-Congenital Ear Deformity Institute conduct human ear reconstruction using investigational 3D-bioprinted living tissue implant.

A 5-year-old born with bilateral microtia had a priceless reaction when she received a new cochlear hearing implant, the latest technology making hearing possible for those born without ears.

A literature review identified 37 twin pairs with microtia in whom other auricular malformations were rarely reported. 2–5 When the results of this study are combined with those of our study of ...

Microtia affects approximately 1,500 babies born in the US per year. The woman's new ear was printed in a shape that precisely matched her left ear, according to 3DBio Therapeutics.

KUTV — Microtia is a congenital condition characterized by the underdevelopment or absence of the external ear (auricle). This condition can affect one or both ears and varies in severity. For ...

He also said that for those who have microtia, getting such a surgery can drastically help with their self-esteem. While it is not believed to impact hearing, it does offer an aesthetic relief.

Microtia is a congenital deformity that leads to small, improperly formed or completely absent outer ears and can impact hearing. A rare condition, it affects anywhere between 1 in 2,000 and 1 in ...

The KISS frontman has "microtia" Paul Stanley is opening up about why a facial deformity helped him when it came to a certain role. In an interview with Billy Corgan on The Magnificent Others ...

According to 3DBio, about 1,500 babies are born with microtia in the U.S. each year. The technology used to create the AuriNovo implant is proprietary, the company said, but the U.S. Food and Drug ...